Alley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,651 in 1914
0 babies were named Alley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAlley first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #2,651.
About the name Alley
Alley is a boy name of Arabic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Alley for boys from 1914 to 1930, in 7 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,651 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1930, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Arabic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 | 240,000 boys |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 641,026 boys |
| 1930s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
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- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Alley
What is the origin of the name Alley?
Alley has Arabic, Irish roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Alley a boy or girl name?
Alley is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Alley?
Alley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1930. It peaked at #2,651 in 1914.